Impaired driving charge laid after crash

A two-vehicle accident occurred last Friday afternoon on Dalhousie St. near Pickering Dr. resulting in the 67-year-old driver of the SUV being charged with impaired driving. The Windsor Police Service - Amherstburg Detachment says no one was injured as a result of the collision.

A 67-year-old man faces an impaired driving charge after a two-vehicle collision last Friday afternoon.

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment was called to a collision on Dalhousie St. at Pickering Dr. Sept. 19 at approximately 12:30 p.m. The involved vehicles were an SUV and a transport truck. None of the involved drivers were injured and police say the vehicles sustained moderate damage.

Windsor police add the driver of the SUV was arrested and charged with impaired driving. His vehicle was seized for seven days and his license suspended for 90 days. The accused was released with a future court date.

Accidents

One person was charged after a traffic accident after a driver allegedly struck a pair of parked vehicles and the front of a business on Richmond St.

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment says they attended the single-vehicle accident on Richmond St. at Dalhousie St. Sept. 11 at approximately 1:30 p.m. The driver and passenger were not injured but the vehicle and business sustained damage. The vehicle was towed from the scene. 

As a result, police say the 84-year-old female driver was charged with an offense under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

•Police officers attended at two-vehicle accident on Front Road North and County Road 10 Sept. 15 at approximately 1:30 p.m. There were no injuries to either driver and minor damage to the vehicles. The involved vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. 

As a result of the collision, police say the 23-year-old female driver was charged with an offense under the Highway Traffic Act.

Theft complaint

Officers responded to a theft complaint in the 400 block of Sandwich St. S. Sept. 11 at roughly 8 p.m. A male entered the location, selected an item and allegedly left the business without paying. Officers viewed surveillance video and recognized the person. The male party was located shortly after and arrested on a theft charge. The 51-year-old accused was later released with a future court date.

Seeking information

Police are continuing to seek information on the Sept. 14 accident on Front Road North that seriously injured a motorcycle driver.

Shortly after 9 p.m. that night, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Front Road North for a report of a motor vehicle collision. Through investigation, officers learned that a vehicle travelling northbound on Front Road North allegedly struck a motorcyclist from behind. The 70-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene. 

Police continue to investigate this incident and are seeking information from the public. Anyone who witnessed the collision, captured surveillance footage, or has information about the incident is urged to contact the Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-945-9645, ext. 7032. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.

—All information courtesy of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment

Impaired driving charge laid after crash